Tag: Moninne Griffith
Call to extend gender laws in Ireland
There should be no legal age restrictions on allowing young people to identify as transgender and teachers should be given specific training in how to respond to pupils facing the situation.
BeLonG To welcomes the promise of “Fostering Greater Social Inclusion and Empowering the LGBT Community”
BeLonG To are delighted that the new Government are promising to take a proactive and pragmatic approach to LGBT Youth Affairs with a series of measures that will benefit all.
Eamon McGee, Donegal GAA star launches The LGBT Safe and Supportive Schools Project model
Today, Wednesday 11th May, saw the launch The LGBT Safe and Supportive Schools Project model: BeLonG To and HSE’s venture to create safe, supportive and fully inclusive schools for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in Donegal.
BeLonG To announces appointment of new Executive Director
BeLonG To, the Irish national organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people, has today (24.11.2015) announced the appointment of Moninne Griffith to the role of Executive Director.
Jan O’Sullivan, TD, Minister for Education & Skills, joins schools across Ireland in Stand Up! Awareness Week
Today, Monday 23rd November, sees the launch of the 7th Stand Up! week, in St Nessan’s Community College, Limerick, by Jan O’Sullivan, Minister for Education and Skills on behalf of BeLonG To, Ireland’s national organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people.
100% Increase in Numbers of LGBT Young People and Parents Accessing BeLonG To’s Services since Marriage Equality Referendum
Today (Monday 16th November, 2015), the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, James Reilly TD visited BeLonG To Youth Services to hear firsthand the impact the Marriage Equality Referendum has had on the lives of LGBT young people & to launch a new eBook ‘BeLonG To YES: Voices from the Marriage Equality Campaign’ by Anna Carey.